Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria deaths

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
22,066
in 2024
Nigeria
184,933
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Estimated number of malaria deaths over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 184,933 against 22,066 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 162,867.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 11,308 223,394 212,086 Nigeria
2010s 9,548 176,548 166,999 Nigeria
2020s 17,930 189,666 171,737 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 184,933 against 22,066 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
162,867, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed